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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,737.38, 37,107.08 and 7,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,737.38, 37,107.08 and 7,207.22 is: 10,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,737.38 : 37,107.08 = 7,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,737.38/37,107.08 = 7,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,737.38x = 37,107.08 × 7,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,737.38x = 267,438,889.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,438,889.12/24,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,811.12

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